Dan Shutes, a fifth-grade teacher in Michigan, shares poignant advice with his students on their last day of class, emphasizing the importance of surrounding themselves with positive influences. In a heartfelt video that went viral, he explains how our companions can shape our behavior and character. Shutes warns against the pitfalls of seeking popularity, encouraging students to seek friends who uplift and support them. He highlights the added challenges of middle school in the digital age, underscoring the need for intentionality in choosing friends. His hope is that students will heed this guidance as they transition to a more complex social environment.
Please surround yourself with the right people. You hang out with four lazy kids, you become the fifth. Find the kids that make you better.
It's really important that they lean in the right direction and understand that their inner circle largely shapes who they become.
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